HOLD MY PASSPORT WHILE I CRY

8: what they don't tell you about euro summer

that's right, we're going there. whilst euro summer is my all time favourite time/place/vibe, there are certain things the influencers don't show you that go into the journey behind getting the postcard-worthy photo. in this episode, i'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the reality of euro summer travels. from motion sickness to sweating in all the wrong places, how pace of travel influences your experience of a place and yes, how the wrong shoe choice can absolutely WRECK your feet. oh, and the stairs. all. of. the. stairs. a must-listen for anyone planning a euro summer trip or vacation where you know you're gonna be wracking up 20k step days or travelling in peak season, take these tips and learn from my experience. if you resonate with this episode, consider leaving a friendly review, sharing it in the girls trip group chat to get your prep on lock and come say hey on socials! instagram: @holdmypassportwhileicry tiktok: @thislifebygab

7: was i born in the wrong hemisphere? (my first summer birthday!)

this episode is a riff on the places we are born vs the places we are drawn to. on the things we take for granted and the hurdles we have to jump through in order to move to a new country. a peek into how i really feel about where i'm from and the place i truly would love to be. plus, if you know me, you know i am a BIG birthday person. so we talk about the difference between growing up in the southern hemisphere with my birthday in the depths of winter, compared to last year having my very first SUMMER birthday in my all time favourite country! if you resonate with this episode, consider leaving a friendly review, sharing it with someone who might be feeling a similar kind of way and come say hey on socials! instagram @holdmypassportwhileicry tiktok @thislifebygab

6: people we meet on vacation - when the movie mirrors reality

in this episode, we're talking all about the people we meet on vacation - both the movie and also in real life. i had zero expectations hitting play on this movie, simply searching for a cheesy, easy rom com, but it surprised me how many accurate reflections, depictions and mirrors came through in the storyline. from trusting strangers we meet in a foreign country to allowing ourselves to be whoever we want to be when we land in a completely new environment, the lessons we learn from immersing ourselves in different cultures all while simultaneously realising what is truly important to us, this movie was surprisingly honest and real. if you resonate with this too, consider leaving a friendly review, sharing this episode with your friend who loves (or is scared of the unknown that comes with) travelling and come say hey on socials! instagram: @holdmypassportwhileicry tiktok: @thislifebygab

5: when everyone's getting engaged and i'm booking flights

in this episode, we get real about how it feels when you hit that chapter in your late twenties when literally EVERYONE else around you is getting engaged, having babies or settling down in some way, and you are still chaotically winging it through this weird season of life. instead of constantly feeling like you're behind, we try on a different perspective that may just shift how you view this era moving forward. a new lens of opportunity and abundance of choice that you may not have considered. if you relate to the chaos, consider leaving a friendly review, sharing this episode with the girls or coming over to socials to say hey, me too. instagram: @holdmypassportwhileicry tiktok: @thislifebygab

4: anxiety abroad & the time i almost lost my passport in dubai

today you and i are sitting down and having a heart to heart about how it really feels to find yourself alone in an unfamiliar country on the other side of the world. we're getting real about the true emotions that come with moving abroad or buying a one way ticket, not just the highlight reel you see online. my hope is that this episode provides comfort to anyone going through a similar experience to know that you aren't alone in how you're feeling, as well as share some tools that i found useful (and the number one piece of advice my mum gave me before i left!) oh, and a chaotic story recounting the absolute PANIC and stress of almost losing my passport in dubai... oops. if you relate to the chaos or enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a friendly review, sharing it with the group chat or come say hey on socials! instagram: @holdmypassportwhileicry tiktok: @thislifebygab